Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Flight time
≈ 3h 04m
Bearing
170° S
Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,130 miles (1,818 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–FLL
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DTW–FLL; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 90% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
234
June 2026
Seats
45,483
both directions
Passengers
40,085
both directions
Load factor
88.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–FLL?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–FLL departures in June 2026 (234), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
234 departures · 45,483 seats
Share of departures100.0%88.1%
Load
- NK
0 departures · 0 seats
Share of departures0.0%—
Load
What plane flies DTW–FLL?
In June 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 90% of DTW–FLL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
210 departures · 90.5% load
89.7% - Boeing 757-300
24 departures · 71.5% load
10.3%
How has DTW–FLL traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–FLL departures fell from 419 in July 2025 to 234 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–FLL traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
419 departures · 65,061 passengers
76.3%
Load
August 2025
413 departures · 64,709 passengers
77.2%
Load
September 2025
335 departures · 44,935 passengers
66.9%
Load
October 2025
400 departures · 58,913 passengers
76.0%
Load
November 2025
440 departures · 68,041 passengers
78.1%
Load
December 2025
547 departures · 89,319 passengers
80.0%
Load
January 2026
503 departures · 82,575 passengers
79.2%
Load
February 2026
517 departures · 91,528 passengers
84.1%
Load
March 2026
621 departures · 111,600 passengers
84.8%
Load
April 2026
539 departures · 90,485 passengers
79.0%
Load
May 2026
361 departures · 60,400 passengers
79.5%
Load
June 2026
234 departures · 40,085 passengers
88.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → FLL
87.5% full
117 departures · 19,954 passengers
FLL → DTW
88.7% full
117 departures · 20,131 passengers
Nonstop DTW–FLL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Fort Lauderdale
US
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Coordinates
26.07°N, 80.15°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
DTW to FLL is 1,130 miles (1,818 km / 982 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to FLL?
A nonstop covers the 1,130-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–FLL?
In June 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (89.7%), followed by the Boeing 757-300 (10.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–FLL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,130-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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